chickadee

IPA/ˈtʃɪkədiː/
IPA/ˈtʃɪkədiː/

chickadee — noun

  • chickadeesingular
  • chickadeesplural

1. a small songbird found in North America, known for its dark cap, pale cheeks, an

1.名詞B2
釋義

a small songbird found in North America, known for its dark cap, pale cheeks, and lively call

例句

Yuna heard a chickadee calling from the pine tree above the porch.

chickadee calling from [tree] — typical birdwatching context

At the bird feeder, Christopher spotted a chickadee grabbing one sunflower seed.

chickadee at a feeder — common feeding scene

同義詞
  • tit

    broader British term for related birds, not the usual North American everyday name

  • titmouse

    a related North American bird name, often more technical or used in species names

文法句型

a chickadee

two chickadees

black-capped chickadee

用法筆記

In North American English, 'chickadee' refers to a small group of closely related birds in the tit family. Birdwatchers often name the exact type, such as a black-capped chickadee or a mountain chickadee.

2. an affectionate name you use when speaking to a child, partner, or someone else

2.名詞C1
釋義

an affectionate name you use when speaking to a child, partner, or someone else you care about

例句

"Come here, chickadee, and let me fix your scarf," Sari told her daughter.

direct address after comma

When Yuna hid the cookies, her dad Faisal laughed and said, "Nice try, chickadee."

同義詞
  • sweetheart

    more common and less old-fashioned in everyday English

  • honey

    very common in American English, especially in families and couples

  • darling

    similar warmth but often sounds more formal or British

文法句型

used in direct address

my chickadee

用法筆記

Usually said directly to someone in a warm or playful way. It sounds old-fashioned or regional to many modern speakers, so it is less common than 'sweetheart' or 'honey'.

常見錯誤

❌I told chickadee to wait by the car.
✅I told my chickadee to wait by the car.
💡Outside direct address, the noun normally needs a possessive word.